Book Review: Island Intrigue

Reviewed By: Dawn Dowdle

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Wendy Howell Mills
Class/Genre:   Mystery   Woman Main Character   Amateur Sleuth   Cozy
Series: Sabrina Dunsweeney # 1
Poisoned Pen Press, Hardcover, 2006, 245 pages, $24.95

Sabrina Dunsweeney thought she was going to get a month of rest and relaxation when she went to Comico Island to get away from her Ohio teaching job. She never expected to find herself caught between two feuding families.

The Tittletots own most of the island. Rolo Wrightly was accused years ago of stealing a neighbor's silver and setting her house on fire. Rolo disappeared never to be heard from again, except for a couple letters to his mother.

Sabrina discovers he has recently reappeared on the island. Something not many people know. Not long after she talks to him he is found murdered.

The island's police force leaves a lot to be desired, so Sabrina decides to do some sleuthing. Can she figure out who killed Rolo and why without putting herself in danger?

I loved this first book in a new series. I've read the author's other series and enjoyed it. I can't wait to read additional books in this series. I found it to be a fast cozy mystery to read. I kept wanting to know what was going to happen next. Sabrina is a complex character that pulls you in from the start. I loved the island setting. I wish it were a real place to visit. I highly recommend this book!

Dawn Dowdle

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